Question

Joe bought a box of laundry detergent that contains 195 scoops. Each load of laundry uses 2 1/2 scoops. How many loads of laundry can he do with this box? The box of detergent was $19.99. How much is he playing for each load that he washes?

Answer 1

a) Number of laundry he can do with this box = 78 laundries.

b) Price he paying for each load = 0.256 $

Step-by-step explanation:

Total scoop contained in detergent box = 195 scoops.

Scoops used by each load of laundry =
`2(1)/(2) =(2*2+1)/(2) =(5)/(2)` scoops = 2.5 scoops

Number of laundry he can do with this box = 195/2.5 = 78 laundries.

Price of detergent box = 19.99 $

Price he paying for each load = Total price/ Number of loads

= 19.99/78

= 0.256 $